Research and development in Britain relies hugely on companies that are themselves dependent on close EU ties<p>There is a warning to the government in the latest official figures on research and development: they reveal that most of the research is being done by the three industries most vulnerable …

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Singapore Airlines has an open mind about making an initial bid for a stake in state-run Air India, the head of the Singaporean carrier's India business told Reuters on Thursday.<p>India said last week it would invite initial bids this month for a stake in the flag carrier. The …

Some of the biggest names in technology have joined world leaders, entertainers and scientists in paying tribute to Stephen Hawking.<p>The renowned physicist died Wednesday aged 76.<p>"The world has lost a beautiful mind and a brilliant scientist," Google (GOOGL) CEO Sundar Pichai wrote on …

Economist Joseph Schumpeter famously identified owner-entrepreneurs as key enablers of economic development. But, once entrepreneurial companies evolve into family firms, can they maintain that positive role in society? This is an important question since in many economies, especially in Asia and …

On a cool, dry evening late last year, 50,000 employees and friends of Reliance Industries, India’s most valuable company, packed into a cavernous temporary stadium 25 miles outside downtown Mumbai to celebrate the firm’s 40th annual “Family Day.” Another 200,000 people dialed in via video link to …